The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-04-29
TORNADO TORN.

| NEVADA, MO-, April "a ne0vy storm
which originated in Kansas, swept over the
northeast part Of this county Thursday
night between eight and nine O'Clock.
There were four persons killed outright
and several SO dangerously wounded that
they will probably die. The wind was
preceded by q hail storm which did con-
siderable damage. Many Of the hail stones
weighed from three to four ounces. and
some Of Thorn measured nine inches
in circumference. They crashed through
the roofs Of dwellings and barns
leaving holes through which q
mans arm would pass with ease.
Considerable injury to stock is reported
| from the hail, but 50 far rs learned no per-
| sons were injured by it. The storm en-
tered this county q short distance from
Fort Scott, Kan. and travelled distance of
nearly thirty-five miles through the county
| to point two miles south OF Schell City.
| The path Of the wind was from $40 to 40
yards wide, and the track was left DESC
late. The dwelling Of c. T. White6eld was
blown down and his wife seriously injured.
Lucien Hoods dwelling, . twO-story frame,
was blown entirely away. Other buildings
destroyed were: Thomas Koontz, dwelling;
Marion Brouse. dwelling and barn; James
Humble, dwelling; John Royce, dwelling,
and Benjamin Royce, slightly injured
Lewis Humble, dwelling swept partially
| away, the portion remaining caught fire and
| was consumed. The husband and wife were
blown some distance away and received
some bruises from piece Of the siding fall
ing on Thorn.
George Chaney's dwelling was carried
| away. Mr.. CLANCY was away from home
| and his wife aud mother were there with
| three children. When the storm was first
heard they ran out Of the door, but Mamie
Slower. the seven-year-Old daughter Of Mrs.
CLANCY. ran back into the house, and was
crushed to death in its fall. The frenzied
mother pulled the mangled body of her
child from the ruins. Other members of
the family were hurt, but not severely.
The Lend school house was demolished.
L. II. Thornhih's dwelling was blown down.
The home of John Miller was wrecked, Mr..
Miller was killed, an infant son was killed,
and Mrs. Miller had her leg broken in two
places. She sustained other injuries, and
it is thought she will die. Colonel J. l..
Nichols dwelling was destroyed. Frank
HswOrth's dwelling was blown away.
John Haitt's residence was blown down.
Mr. Haiti was killed and his wife stunned
to insensibility. She will probably die.
badly hurt. ID. G. Gibson's dwelling and
barn were destroyed. One OF their little
girls had an arm broken. The stove fell
into the cellar and started a fire, which de-
stroyed what was left Of the building. The
dwelling of Mr.. Hudson was blown down,
and enc of his sons had an ankle broken.
The dwellings of Robert Shull and Mrs.
Shull were blown away, and that of Thomas
nd IN W of
Thomas Hawkins was blown away. Mr.
Hawkins wounds arc dangerous, and Mrs.
Hawkins injuries are considered fatal.
One OF their children, ono year old, was
found 100 yards away from the house un-
hurt. ID. II. Clements house was destroyed.
At RICH HILL.
Rich HILL, Mo-, April 23-The most dis
astrous cyclone that ever visited this sec
ton OF the country occurred here about
eight o'clock Thursday night. No damage
was done in the city but west and south Of
here to the State line almost every building
was torn to pieces for q width of half
mile. Six persons were killed in
the vicinity Of Hume and Sprague
and many more seriously and others
fatally injured. The loss Of prop
erty will amount to fully S100,UO, with
over 10000 insurance. The storm Travelled
in northeasterly direction and its velocity
was fearful. The entire country over
which it passed is strewn with all kinds Of
debris, dead cows, hogs, chickens, bed
clothing, wearing apparel, etc. A lady's
dress was found over ten miles northeast
OF here, with other clothing. The current
appeared to divide about ten miles south
west Of here and part took an easterly di-
rection, doing mnch damage to life
and property in the northern por-
ton of Vernon County. Hume station,
on the Missouri Pacific south Of here, was
badly torn up-only one house left stand
ing. doc" Whittield's house, eight miles
south Of here, was completely blown away.
The most serious and awful work of the
angry elements was at the farm OF Miles
Miller, three miles west of Sprague. Mr..
Miller, his wife and child are lying side
by side in death as a result of the
storm. Mr. Miller was prosperous
young farmer, and had q magnificent
dwelling, barn and other outhouses, which
are to-day scattered over the entire coun-
ty. Nine fine cattle, several hogs and other
stock are lying around dead and many 9th
ers crippled. The farm houses of the fol-
lowing parties are entirely destroyed: Sam
Porter, George Hibler, j.. Marinon, j.
Baugh, H. Overman. George Daniels, Mr..
Grandies, Sam Bealy, L. c. Robinson, Rob
ert Robertson, William Petty and William
Petit. The latter's house took fire and
burned.
IN ARKANSAS.
Fort Smith, Ark, April GA special
from GAINESVILLE, this State, says: A terri
BILE cyclone passed over this country, from
west to east, from two to three miles wide,
NJ <,Sx.
ing north of GAINESVILLE and doing fearful
damage. The following persons were
killed: Mrs. p. NJ. Turner; q child Of j. NJ.
Reed; grown daughter of G. d. Rowsey;
child of Mr.. Ritter; two children of j. d.
Hillett. Those badly wounded by falling
houses and flying timbers: p. NJ. Turner
and two children, Mr.. StOvall and wife,
Milton Stone and wife, j. d. Rowsey and
wife, Mrs. W. p. Blackburn and some chill
dren, Frank Morgan and one of his chill
dren, and several members of Simon Wise's
family. The houses of all these parties
were blown down and scattered far and
near. The following persons los: their
houses, barns and fences, which were
blown away and totally destroyed: Thomas
Self, Mike West, .. L. Powles, Stephen
West. Sarah Burt, W. NJ. Sword, James E.
Van Glider, John Wiley. John Nichols, Rube
Matthews, J. A. Russell, L. J. Woodward,
W. p. Ford, NJ. F. Kirwin, J. H. Griffin, J.
j. Ford, W. H. Stone, John Policy, ID. c.
Weaver, Alfred King, Reuben King,
Andrew Moulden- Andrew j. Gossctt, jim
Wise, &. NJ. Fowler, P. II. Morgan.
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Tornado in North Carolina.
PITrsBoRoUGH, N. c., April 22-The
worst cyclone on record here has swept
through stretch Of country ten miles long